Economics
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China Hits 5% Growth Target in 2025
The Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, the same pace as last year and meeting the government’s target. Growth…
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Japan Industrial Output Drops Slightly More than Anticipated
Japan’s industrial production fell 2.7% m/m in November 2025, slightly deeper than the flash estimate of a 2.6% decline and…
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China Retail Sales Hit 3-Year Low
China’s retail sales rose 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, slowing from a 1.3% increase and missing market expectations of a…
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China Jobless Rate Unchanged at 5.1%
China’s surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous two months and slightly below…
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China’s Population Drops for Fourth Straight Year
China’s population fell by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion in 2025, marking the 4th straight year of decline, following a…
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US Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Rises
Manufacturing output in the United States increased 0.2% month-over-month in December 2025, beating market expectations for a 0.2% drop. The…
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Foreigners Increase Holdings of Canadian Securities
Foreign investors increased their holdings of Canadian securities by C$16.33 billion in November 2025, slowing from C$46.62 billion in October.…
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NY Fed Services Activity Index Rises in January
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general business activity index, which tracks economic activity in New York State as…
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Brazilian Producer Prices Fall for 10-Month
Producer prices in Brazil fell by 0.37% from the previous month in November of 2025, extending the 0.47% decline from…
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BlackRock – The Earnings And What it Reflects
BlackRock, a well-known and sometimes controversial giant in the investment and asset-management industry, has published its results. Beating already optimistic…
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